Emergency preparedness can be very overwhelming to start with. There are so many places to start, things that can be done, and it is so different for everyone.
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How to jump-start disaster preparedness
If you feel so behind with disaster preparedness you don’t even know where to start? Here are 3 simple ways to start and take a major step (with simple directions) to maximize your preparedness.
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1. Get your emergency binder into gear
Your emergency binder is one of the #1 things to have with preparedness. Did you know it’s great for emergencies and non-emergencies (read more about that here).
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2. Start a food storage plan
If you already have your 72 hour kits and evacuation plan in place, then you can start on your food storage. The best thing with food storage is to create a plan which fits your family before starting to worry about what to buy and where to put it. Grab this free 3 basic steps to planning and starting with food storage.
3. Have support
Lets face it. Emergency preparedness and food storage aren’t something many people enjoy talking about. As you saw with the COVID-19 pandemic, people panicked and it took over a month for some people to find toilet paper. (crazy sauce!). Have community or even support to help answer all of your questions about preparedness and food storage can be a HUGE help.
“I can’t believe I finally got my entire preparedness plan in place… this made it so easy.
In Conclusion
I know disaster preparedness can be overwhelming. But just taking a few of the steps above can really jump-start your emergency preparedness.
Further Reading
The 8 Steps of Emergency Preparedness
How to make an Emergency Plan
Free Preparedness Activities
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